Street barricade



May 14, 1963 J. H. PARKER STREET BARRICADE m mm H K a W m v 10 A m M k F-IIE II v L w iaw Filed Nov. 21, 1961 3,689,682 Patented May 1 1-, 19633,089,632 STREET BARRHCADE John Henry Parker, 2328 Georgia Ave. NW.,Washington, DC. Filed Nov. 21, 19t1,Ser.No. rsasse 1 Claim. (G. 25664This invention relates to a street barricade, and has as its primaryobject the provision of a street barricade constructed entirely ofrubber whereby in the event of the accidental collision of a vehicletherewith the barricade will be overturned rather than destroyed orseriously damaged as is the case with the conventional wooden barricadesutilized for this purpose.

An additional object of this invention is the provision of such abarricade characterized by comparative rigidity and considerablestrength effected by a plurality of spaced protuberances extending thefull length of the horizontal portion of the barricade, as well as alongthe legs thereof.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of such abarricade which may be constructed and assembled with a minimum ofexpense and difiiculty, and disassembled for movement to an additionallocation with extreme simplicity and rapidity.

A further object of the invention is the provision of such a barricadewhich is sturdy and durable in construction, and which by its inherentresiliency will materially reduce the chances of damage or destructionthereto in the event of accidental collision therewith.

Still other objects reside in the combinations of elements, arrangementsof parts, and features of construction, all as will be more fullypointed out hereinafter, and disclosed in the accompanying drawingwherein there is shown a preferred embodiment of this inventive concept.

In the drawings:

FIGURE 1 is a side elevational view of one form of barricade embodyingfeatures of the instant invention.

FIGURE 2 is a top plan view of the barricade of FIG. 1, parts thereofbeing broken away.

FIGURE 3 is an end elevational view of the barricade of FIGS. 1 and 2;and

FIGURE 4 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 4-4 ofFIG. 1 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views of the drawing.

Having reference now to the drawings in detail, the barricade of theinstant invention is generally indicated at and comprises a top membergenerally indicated at 11 and a pair of opposite but substantiallyidentical end supports, each generally indicated at 12. The top member11 is comprised entirely of molded relatively resilient rubber, andconstitutes a straight bar portion 13 which is provided at spacedintervals along its length with oppositely positioned transverselyextending bosses or protuberances 14, the latter being integrally moldedwith the bar 13, and disposed preferably at a slight angle, as disclosedin FIG. 1, although such bosses may, if desired, extend at right angularrelation to the length of the top member 11.

Bosses 14 are equidistantly spaced, throughout the length of the device,and at each end thereof there is provided an .end protuberance or boss15, of relatively reduced thickness, which is spaced a distance from theimmediately adjacent boss 14a a distance suflicient to accommodate thethickness of the end pieces, to be described more fully hereinafter.

When the bosses are angularly inclined as disclosed in FIG. 1, the righthand boss 14b is cut away as at 17 while the end piece a is cut away asat 1-8 to accommodate the opposite end member or leg 12 at an angleopposite to that of its companion piece.

Each of the end pieces 12 is comprised of a pair of converging legportions 2t), which terminate in top pieces 21 spaced apart to form aslot for the reception of the bar 13 between the boss 14a and theassociated boss 15, or conversely, the boss 14b and its associated endboss 15, the arrangement being such that the opposite legs are disposedat diverging angles relative to the longitudinally extending top bar 11.

Protuberances 21 corresponding to the protuberances 14 are alsopositioned in equidistantly spaced relation along each of the endmembers 12, there being provided a transverse cross member 22 whichserves as an additional reinforcement.

Openings 23 are provided in each leg 20 as well as in cross piece 22 andprovide openings for the accommodation of hooks or the like from whichlanterns or similar illuminating devices may be suspended.

Similar openings 24 are provided in each of the rounded end pieces 25 oftop member 11, for the provision of auxiliary lighting members, ifdesired.

The ends of each leg portion 20 may be beveled as indicated at '26 toinsure ilat contact on the surface S upon which the barricade is to besupported.

The entire assembly is made of rubber, including the end pieces 12 andthe barrier or top piece 11, and the alternate bosses 14- and centralstrips 13- may be painted in contrasting colors, if desired.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided animproved street barricade which accomplishes all the objects of thisinvention, and others, including many advantages of great practicalutility and commercial importance.

The invention as herein disclosed, with suitable modifications for thepurpose, can also be utilized in the construction of fence rails andfences. Suitable signs, such as detour, etc., may be suspended in anysuitable manner. The devices of this invention will not rot, split or bedamaged by weather, whereby many thousands of dollars will be saved inotherwise replacement costs.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as manymodifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to beinterpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

A street barricade comprised of a substantially straight one-piece topmember constructed entirely of resilient hard rubber, and a pair ofoppositely disposed A-shaped legs having vertical slots in the topsthereof, each being comprised of a single piece of hard rubbersupporting said top piece, said top piece and said legs each beingprovided with a plurality of spaced oppositely extending transverseintegral protuberances, the protuberances in said top piece beingdisposed at a slight angle to the longitudinal axis of said top piece,the spaces between the end protuberances of said top piece and the nextinwardly spaced protuberances being engaged in said slots in said legs,and one pair of said next inwardly spaced protuberances having a cut atan angle opposite to the remainder of said protuberances to permit itsassociated leg to incline in a direction opposite to that of the otherof said legs.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS2,701,127 Elliott Feb. 1, 1965 2,712,809 Clarke July 12, 1955 2,793,003Borchers May 21, 1957

